Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Vizianagaram




  • Kodi Rammurthy Naidu, body builderVizianagaram (Telugu: విజయనగరo; sometimes spelt as Vijayanagaram or Vizianagram) is the main city of the Vizianagaram District of North Eastern Andhra Pradesh in Southern India. Vizianagaram district was formed on 1 June 1979, with some parts carved from the neighbouring districts ofSrikakulam and Visakhapatnam. It is, at present, the largest municipality of Andhra Pradesh in terms of population. It is located about 18 km inland from the Bay of Bengal, and 52 km northeast of Visakha-patnam. While the literal meaning of Vizianagaram is the City of Victory, it is also sometimes referred to as the city of education. It is an important business and educational center for north coastal Andhra and the adjoining state of Orissa.
    Vizianagaram
    —  city  —
    Vizianagaram
    Location of Vizianagaram
    in     Andhra Pradesh and India
    Coordinates18.12°N 83.42°ECoordinates: 18.12°N 83.42°E
    Country India
    StateAndhra Pradesh
    District(s)Vizianagaram
    Population174,324 (2001)
    Time zoneIST (UTC+5:30)
    Area

    • 58.22 metres (191.0 ft)

    History

    Main article: Vizianagaram State
    This area was ruled by different Hindu Emperors of Kalinga (Ancient Orissa) up to the mediaeval period. After the fall of centralised Gajapati empire ofOrissa the region was governed by the Golkonda rulers. The ancestors of Maharajas of Vizianagaram belong to Udaipur (Mewar) in Rajasthan.
    Rulers of this princely state belong to the Pusapati family. The village Pooshpadu in Nandigama Taluq was built by Amala Raju. The village later came to be known as Pusapadu. Therefore, the Kshatriyas living there came to be known as Pusapati.

    [edit]Geography

    Vizianagaram is located at 18.12°N 83.42°E. It has an average elevation of 74 metres (242 feet).

    [edit]Demographics

    As of 2001 India census,[1]
    • Vizianagaram had a population of 195,801
    • Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%.
    • Vizianagaram has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%:
      • male literacy is 75%
      • female literacy is 62%.
    • In Vizianagaram, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
    Vizianagaram mandal had a population of 242,348 in 2001.
    • Males constitute 1,20,560
    • females 1,21,788 of the population.
    • The average literacy rate of Vizianagaram mandal is 71% above the national average of 59.5%.
      • Male literacy rate is 80%
      • females 63%.
    • There are 23 revenue villages and 21 panchayats in Vizianagaram mandal.
    It is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Andhra Pradesh. Its proximity to Vizag city (about 40 km) has caused a large influx of the working class in recent years.

    [edit]Economy

    Vizianagaram is one of the principal towns in North Coastal Andhra, otherwise known as Uttarandhra. There are a number of industries around the city. The country's largest ferro-manganese plant is situated in Garividi in the outskirts of the city. There are various Jute mills e.g. Hooghly Jute Mills.
    Vizianagaram is the favorite destination, when it comes to textile wholesale market.[citation needed] It is the preferred destination for marriage-related shopping for most people living not only in the district, but also from the neighbouring districts and the Telugus living in Orissa and West Bengal. The Balaji Wholesale Textile Market has over 250 hundred shops[citation needed] offering Saris and other dress material in the lowest of costs. Famous brands are available in Vizianagaram such as H&A and Arvind in Vizianagaram.
    A shopping mall and multiplex is under construction at the Balaji complex site opposite R.T.C complex and also one beside the railway station. The development in the city has really speeded up in recent years thanks to the astronomic growth of Vizag city, which is about 52 km away. There have been a number of layouts planned by VUDA (Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority) on the way to Vizag. The growth of Vizag is indeed having a direct impact on the growth of Vizianagaram and the day is not too far when Vizianagaram will be a part of the Vizag metropolitan area. According to the VUDA master plan, a metropolitan area called Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region (VMR) of over 1700 km2, consisting of Vizag, Gajuwaka, Bheemunipatnam, Anakapalle and Vizianagaram, will be formed by 2021. A lot of zonal development schemes have been sanctioned which include several plans in Vizianagaram.[2]

    [edit]Assembly constituency

    List of Members of Legislative Assembly:[3]
    • 1952 - Gantlana Suryanarayana
    • 1952 and 1955 - Pusapati Vijaya Rama Gajapati Raju
    • 1962 - Bhattam Srirama Murthy
    • 1967 - V. Rama Rao
    • 1972 - Appasani Appanna Dora
    • 1978, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1994, and 1999 - Pusapati Ashok Gajapati Raju
    • 2004 - Kolagatla Veera Bhadra Swamy (stood as an independent and won. After the elections, he moved to the Congress party)
    • 2009 - Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju

    [edit]Sri Pydithalli Ammavaru Temple

    The origin of the Sri Pydithalli Ammavaru temple is associated with the events of the royal family. Local folklore states that the goddess (Grama Devata) of the temple is a sister of the Maharaja of Vizianagaram. Sirimanu Panduga Sirimanuis an important event that happens here in October month. The story starts in 1750 when French leader Bussy was staying with his entire battalion near Hyderabad. In addition to financial problems, many of his soldiers were dying due to some sort of disease (Masuchi). Vijya Rama Raju of Vizianagaram helped him to overcome the financial crisis and rebuild his battalion. In 1756 Bussy visited Rajamundry where Vijaya Rama Raju gave a warm welcome. The Bobbili rajas and Vizianagaram Maharajas were in constant conflicts regarding control over the region. Using his good relations with the French, Vijaya Rama Raju set out to gain supremacy over the Northern Circars, leading to the Bobbili battle on January 23, 1757. During the battle the entire Bobbili fort got destroyed and many Bobbili soldiers died in the battle.
    According to folklore, the wife of Vijaya Rama Raju as well as his sister, Sri Pydimamba unsuccessfully tried to stop the battle when hearing the news. At the time Sri Pydimamba was suffering from Masuchi also. While she was doing a puja, she came to know that Vijaya Rama Raju was in trouble. She wanted to inquire about her brother and tried to convey a message through their soldiers, but every one was in the battle. She was able to find one soldier named Pati-wada Appala Naidu, but by then she got news that Vijaya Rama Raju died in the hands of Tandra Papa Rayudu. She fell unconscious with grief. Patiwada Appla Naidu sprinkled water over her face and when she regained consciousness, she told Appala Naidu that she could not live anymore. She is thought to have become one with the Goddess after she died, as after completion of the Bobbili battle and after Vijaya-dasimi, on the next Tuesday an idol was found in the west side of Pedda Charuvu of Vizianagaram. It is known as "Pyidimamaba", village goddess of Vizianagaram. It is thought that the incident took place in the place in the present day Railway station opposite where the temple is constructed. Her statue will be found on the west side of Pedda Charuvu.
    RAMATHEERTHAM SRI RAMA TEMPLE
    Ramatheertham is a village panchayat in Nellimarla mandal of Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh in South India. This place is about 12 kilometers from Vizianagaram city. There is a post office at Ramathirtham. The PIN code is 535 218.
    The famous ancient temple of Ramachandra Swamy can be found over here. The beautiful idols of Lord Ramachandra Swamy, Sita Devi and Lakshmana in Silver kavachas can be seen at this temple. There is a beautiful lake in vicinity of the temple. One has to visit this temple for its serenity. The festivals of Sri Ramanavami and Vaikunta Ekadasi are celebrated with pomp and fervour here. You can see many tortoises with Vishnu Namams on their backs, roaming around in the temple. There is also a Rama Stambham installed by Pedda Jeeyar. Near to this temple, there is a black hill on which you can find the ruins of some Buddhist and Jain structures.

    [edit]Revenue villages and village panchayats

    There are 23 revenue villages and 22 village panchayats in Vizianagaram Mandal.[4]
    1. Ayyanna-peta (panchayat)
    2. Biyyala-peta (panchayat)
    3. Chelluru (village and panchayat)
    4. Dharma-puri (village and panchayat)
    5. Duppada (village and panchayat)
    6. Dwara-pudi (village and panchayat)
    7. Gajularega (village and panchayat)
    8. Gollala-peta (panchayat)
    9. Gunkalam (village and panchayat)
    10. Haji-saheb-peta (revenue village)
    11. J.N.Puram (revenue village)
    12. Jagannadha-puram (revenue village)
    13. Jammu (panchayat)
    14. Jonna-valasa (panchayat)
    15. Narannaidu Valasa(panchayat)
    16. Gangada(panchayat)
    1. K.L. Puram (village and panchayat)
    2. Kanapaka (village and panchayat)
    3. Konda Karakam (village and panchayat)
    4. Korukonda (village and panchayat)
    5. Koru-konda-palem (panchayat)
    6. Mali-cherla (village and panchayat)
    7. Narayana-puram (panchayat)
    8. Pinvemali (village and panchayat)
    9. Rakodu (village and panchayat)
    10. Sarika (village and panchayat)
    11. Siri-yala-peta (revenue village)
    12. Vantithadi Agraharam (revenue village)
    13. Venu-gopala-puram (revenue village)
    14. Galavilli(panchayat)
    15. Vizianagaram (municipality and mandal headquarters)

    [edit]Educational institutions

    This is list of prominent educational institutions in Vizianagaram city arranged in the order of their establishment year.
    • Maharaja's Sanskrit College
    • Maharajah's High School (1857)
    • Maharajah's College (1879)
    • Maharajah's Government College of Music and Dance (1919)
    • Maharaja's College of Education (1950)
    • Maharaja's College for Women and Home Sciences (1962)
    • Maharaja's Girls High School (1974)
    • Maharaja's Model High School (1974)
    • MANSAS Industrial Training Centre (1977)
    • MANSAS English Medium School (1979)
    • Maharaja's Vijayaram Gajapathi Raju Law College (1986)
    • Maharaja's Post-graduate Centre (1987)
    • Maharaja Vijayaram Gajapathi Raju College of Engineering (1996).[5]
    • Andhra University - Vizianagaram Campus (2006)
    • Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada - College of Engineering, Vizianagaram (2007)
    • Maharaja's Institute of Medical Sciences, Nellimarla
    • Maharajah's college of Pharmacy
    • Govt M.R.SANSKRIT High School

    [edit]Notable people

  • Peddi Lakshminarayana Murty, Abhinava Bheema, body builder, Man of the Year 2003 awarded by American Biographical Institution Inc., North Carolina, USA.
  • R. V. S. Peri Sastri,Chief Election Commissioner of India.
  • Vidyasagar, South Indian music director
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